BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210707T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210703T030150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010736Z UID:9203-1625652000-1627488000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of Works | Geoff Roderick DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-of-works-geoff-roderick/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/view_of_clunes_towards_lookout_2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210626T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210626T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210609T030630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231350Z UID:7840-1624734000-1624741200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The River Moorabool | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-river-moorabool-ballarat/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/74d5b9cd69230017e7329c3ddf9b0b71.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032122Z UID:2975-1620496800-1620502200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Murder Mystery | The Peculiar Demise of William Bailey DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/william-bailey-mystery/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/186456208_1883618885121481_3037375389238591407_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210422T033137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231755Z UID:3181-1621108800-1621116000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Red Mill Revue! DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/red-mill-revue-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/97829b69f439fbbd7b03e06407a84938.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210522T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210522T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210422T052409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231740Z UID:3272-1621684800-1621692000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:2021 Victorian Pinup Pageant DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2021-victorian-pinup-pageant/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EHI728790-d50820af050940b3a5459a47e8f817ec.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210521T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210420T070707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034425Z UID:2978-1621623600-1621634400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Witching Hour & A Night of Spiritualism | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twhnos/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/9eaabc75ac1614e0c0a34022a61ccffd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210422T033137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231755Z UID:3181-1621108800-1621116000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Red Mill Revue! DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/red-mill-revue-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/97829b69f439fbbd7b03e06407a84938.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210514T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210514T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210407T085224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034437Z UID:2705-1621018800-1621029600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Suffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sptg/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3bc4d070a929e13e1b5ff308cfa1ee65-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210509T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033451 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034447Z UID:2976-1620565200-1620572400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Journey to the Southern Cross | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jttsc/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/482bcdd02fa8fe3ddd75d368445021b7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033452 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032122Z UID:2975-1620496800-1620502200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Murder Mystery | The Peculiar Demise of William Bailey DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/william-bailey-mystery/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/186456208_1883618885121481_3037375389238591407_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210501T233000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033452 CREATED:20210422T032210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231804Z UID:3161-1619892000-1619911800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rock Ballarat Burlesque Showcase DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rock-ballarat-burlesque-showcase/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/burlesque-ii-small-1046x1479-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033452 CREATED:20210308T064055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231821Z UID:2365-1616943600-1616950800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Keep the Circle Unbroken - Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ktcu/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/540137b6bebec0055e539e5a54d24651.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033452 CREATED:20210308T063321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231833Z UID:2357-1616094000-1616101200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:MICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/class-clowns-2021/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/88e0e8e29bd66f49a899dbff909c887c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T223000 DTSTAMP:20260411T033452 CREATED:20210308T063350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231845Z UID:2361-1615662000-1615674600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Big Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$8 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Almost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \n \n Following Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. This session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Twilight Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI News \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/big-women/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9bed223c4c2963ef1986371ff06f951f.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR